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Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (Sport) (HLM201.1)
Please note these are the 2021 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| Blended |
Bruce, Canberra |
2.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Health | UC Research Institute of Sport & Exercise |
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| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| 2.0 years | |||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Health | UC Research Institute of Sport & Exercise |
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| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Take the lead in enhancing the performance of athletes or high-performance personnel
The Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (MACE), offered in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) as an industry partner, prepares graduates for a career as a performance health management specialist within Australia and internationally.
The course has been co-designed with Australia's leading practitioners in the area of performance health implementation program development to respond to an emerging professional development priority.
The course integrates practical workplace embedded training and theoretical issues, including the skills necessary for the implementation of proactive performance health in individuals and targeted populations, biostatistics, applied epidemiology, health implementation, research and leadership.
It prepares students for their future work as performance health management specialists at the interface of theory, research and practice.
Graduates will have specialised knowledge for professional practice in health implementation and skills for evaluation of research in optimising human performance health.
Study a Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (Sport) and you will:
- Demonstrate the use of advanced knowledge for independent and autonomous practice in applied epidemiology and health program implementation in sport
- Demonstrate the professional attributes necessary for independent and autonomous practice in applied epidemiology in sport
- Use expert judgement and skills to critique, synthesise, undertake research and apply evidence from research and science to inform applied epidemiology in sport and the workplace
- Demonstrate advanced skills in inter-professional engagement in a sport environment and its diverse cultural and social setting
Course Specific Information
Applied project
As part of the degree, you’ll be required to undertake a project in your sport/workplace across the study period to ensure immediate translation to your work environment.
AIS-based Intensives
Intensive units will deliver specialist learning at the AIS over a one-week period each semester.
Alternative Exit Awards
You may choose to complete a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma and exit this course early depending on units completed. Further information on unit requirements can be found under the course information tab below. Alternatively, contact the course convenor for further information: Jeremy.Witchalls@canberra.edu.au.
Career Opportunities
On completion of your degree, you’ll have the necessary qualifications to become a leader in performance health management across a range of settings including:
- High-performance sport
- Academies of sport
- Sport institutes
- Australian Defence Force
- Professional sports teams
A Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline. For example, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Clinical Exercise Physiology.
A minimum of three years' FTE work experience in a health-related field.
A letter of support from a representative of the workplace, indicating the role of the applicant within the workplace, and the potential for the course to be applied within the workplace.
Additional admission requirements
Industry practice placements are an essential component of the program and are assessed. Students may be required to complete these industry practice placements outside of teaching time. Prior to commencing industry practice, all students need to present a complete immunisation schedule, and First Aid certificates including CPR, as a requirement of the relevant state or territory health departments. All students are required to undergo a 'working with vulnerable people' check and an Australian Federal Police Record Check.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (Sport) (HLM201) | 36 credit points
- Other elective unit selections negotiable: Students may seek Course Convener approval on an individual basis.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
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Year 3
Year 1
Semester 1
One Restricted Choice unit
Semester 2
One Restricted Choice unit
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Year 3
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Year 2
Year 3
Semester 2
Year 4
Course duration
Standard 2 years full-time or equivalent. Maximum 5 years.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Graduates will demonstrate use of advanced knowledge for independent and autonomous practice in applied epidemiology and health program implementation in sport. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
| Graduates will demonstrate the professional attributes necessary for independent and autonomous practice in applied epidemiology in sport. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; and evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Graduate will use their expert judgement and skills to critique, synthesise, undertake research and apply evidence from research and science to inform applied epidemiology in sport and the workplace. | UC graduates are professional: Communicate effectively; and display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Graduates will demonstrate advanced skills in inter-professional engagement in a sport environment and its diverse cultural and social setting. | UC graduates are professional: Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (Sport) | MACE(Sport) |
Alternative exits
Alternative Exits:
Graduate Certificate in Applied Clinical Epidemiology
Must have passed 12 credit points from any of the following units:
- Performance Health A PG (11496)
- Research Planning PG (6486)
- Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG (9594)
- Performance Health B PG (11499)
- Quantitative Research Practice in Health PG (9585)
- Performance Health C PG (11502)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Clinical Epidemiology
Must have passed 24 credit points from any of the following units:
- Performance Health A PG (11496)
- Research Planning PG (6486)
- Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG (9594)
- Performance Health B PG (11499)
- Quantitative Research Practice in Health PG (9585)
- Performance Health C PG (11502)
- Performance Health D PG (11503)
- Restricted Choice unit (3cp)
- Restricted Choice unit (3cp)
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
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| Prospective Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Current and Commencing Students | Email health.student@canberra.edu.au or Phone (02) 6201 5838 |
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